Everything Norman Powell

[3inthekeon]

In any season...I mean, how many 2nd round picks have the Raps made that were guys that actually went on to have NBA careers?

I'm having a really hard time thinking of anybody without going to look up past drafts. Matt Bonner is the only guy who comes to mind.

*Don't know what to consider Acy. I guess he's at least lasted this long and that's not bad for a 2nd rd pick. Bonner got more burn when he was here though. Bonner was technically not drafted by us as well...but I still consider him fitting this category because we traded for his rights.

P J Tucker, but he contributed nothing to the Raptors

[white men can't jump]

P J Tucker, but he contributed nothing to the Raptors

And washed out of the league for years before making it back. I was trying to think of guys who had some impact on the team and/or sustained some kind of career.

[JawsGT]

This kid continues to impress. I'm really liking his game.

[Chr1s1anL]

The kid can be as good as he want to be and it looks like he wants to be real good.

[charlesnba23]

Making Amber Rose looking more and more expendable

[JawsGT]

I think he has already taken the ball to the basket more than Ross this season lol. I'm starting to think that if guys have to be moved to get a PF in the offseason, I'd prefer it be Ross and Cojo than a package involving Patterson. I'd like to keep Patterson if possible.

[JWash]

^ Wouldn't mind including Ross OR CoJo in a package for top player next year at all. Wright and Powell both look like they can play really well on both ends in this league. Having a lot of rookie contracts in your rotation only makes it easier to find wiggle room to add other key pieces to your roster.

[iblastoff]

I think he has already taken the ball to the basket more than Ross this season lol. I'm starting to think that if guys have to be moved to get a PF in the offseason, I'd prefer it be Ross and Cojo than a package involving Patterson. I'd like to keep Patterson if possible.

I like that Powell can actually do other things. He's working on that 3 ball. He can drive. He can dish. He can defend.

Polar opposite of Ross who can't do anything else beside shoot the 3. And if he's missing those, he's fucking useless.

[thead]

I see him as a more athletic Matt Bonner without the shot

[Hotshot]

I think he has already taken the ball to the basket more than Ross this season lol. I'm starting to think that if guys have to be moved to get a PF in the offseason, I'd prefer it be Ross and Cojo than a package involving Patterson. I'd like to keep Patterson if possible.

Patterson has 1 more year left on his deal and would be looking for a good raise so don't be surprised if he is included in some type of a deal this summer.

[Primer]

Patterson has 1 more year left on his deal and would be looking for a good raise so don't be surprised if he is included in some type of a deal this summer.

We've got Patterson's bird rights though, so I could totally see us next offseason giving him another 3 year deal to remain our backup PF.

I much prefer the idea of dealing a SG (Ross) and a PG (CoJo) since we're very strong at those positions (Powell and Wright slot in as the new backups). We don't even have a starting PF, so dealing Patterson brings us to zero PF on the roster. Of course, this is just a preference thing, if Patterson is required to bring us an upgrade, I'm fine with it.

[The Great One]

I like that Powell can actually do other things. He's working on that 3 ball. He can drive. He can dish. He can defend.

Polar opposite of Ross who can't do anything else beside shoot the 3. And if he's missing those, he's fucking useless.

+1

[iblastoff]

Patterson has 1 more year left on his deal and would be looking for a good raise so don't be surprised if he is included in some type of a deal this summer.

would he actually? even his current salary was seen as slightly higher than it should have been. and this year hes been shooting way worse.

[Primer]

would he actually? even his current salary was seen as slightly higher than it should have been. and this year hes been shooting way worse.

I think his raise would just be cap related, the cap next offseason will be roughly $108M, so about $40M more than it was when Patterson signed his last contract. I'd expect Patterson to want a deal starting at $9M per year minimum, and probably a bit more than that. Just glad we don't have to deal with that until next offseason though.

[Cody73]

I keep telling you guys that we may not need DD back next year.

Our lineup if that happens IMO:

Lowry
Powell
Carroll
Patt
JV

That's a lineup I want to see in the playoffs as well.